Subject: Join Us August 27 – Level Up! Grant Writing as Academic Professionalization

Dear colleagues,

We invite you to join us for our next Community Engagement Group meeting—a special session focused on grantsmanship.

 Workshop Title: Level Up! Grant Writing as Academic Professionalization
 Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
 Time: 2:00–3:00 PM EST / 1:00–2:00 PM CST
 Location: Virtual via Zoom

Together, we’ll explore the role of grant writing in academic professionalization. Here’s the agenda:

 2:00–2:30 PM EST | Presentation & Discussion

Led by Drs. Kristin Terrill and Ruth Lu, this interactive workshop will cover:

• Getting the funding 
• Applying for the funding 
• Managing the funding 
• Hidden myths about funding 

Kristin will take the lead in guiding this discussion, and both presenters will share personal stories and experiences with grant writing.

 2:30–3:00 PM EST | Interactive Q&A and Group Discussion

We’ll open the floor for questions, reflections, and shared experiences.
To help spark conversation, we’ll prepare a few prompts and discussion questions.

 Interested in joining? Please register here to receive virtual access to the event:  https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/opsGDU6xRJWJoXO87FQGww

Bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity—we look forward to an engaging and collaborative session!

Warm regards,
Kristin & Ruth
USETDA Community Engagement Group Co-Chairs

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